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10 celebrity moments to watch for at the Oscars

Andrea Mandell
USA TODAY

We're not all parsing the Oscar odds, OK? Come Sunday, many celeb-watchers will be tuning in (ABC, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT) for the gasp-worthy fashion, the off-the-cuff speeches and A-list dates. Here's a look at 10 starry moments to watch for on Hollywood's biggest night.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrive at the 86th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in 2014.

10. A power couple stroll

Will we get a Brangelina red carpet moment? Brad Pitt is a producer on The Big Short, which is up for five Oscar nominations (including best picture). It's looking likely: Pitt showed up for a surprise appearance at the Golden Globes, not to mention he and Jolie attended the Academy Awards together in 2014, back when he produced 12 Years a Slave. So here's hoping.

9. Bittersweet goodbyes

Grab a hanky. The In Memoriam segment this year will say goodbye to many revered talents, likely including Alan Rickman, Leonard Nimoy, Christopher Lee, Omar Sharif, Robert Loggia and Wes Craven. The Artist pup Uggie died last year, too.

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8. Grammys-lite?

Lady Gaga, Sam Smith and The Weeknd are pitted against one another in the best original song category, and they're set to perform, too. We're just praying for no Grammys-style technical difficulties.

7. Comedians bringing it

Let's be honest — it's off-the-cuff moments that make live shows fun. We're looking to host Chris Rock and presenters Louis C.K., Kevin Hart and Tina Fey to keep us laughing.

Alicia Vikander attends the BAFTA awards in London on Feb. 14, 2016.

6. Gowns galore

The red carpet will be haute with fashion favorites, including nominees Cate Blanchett, Alicia Vikander (a face of Louis Vuitton), Saoirse Ronan, Jennifer Lawrence (who has long had a Dior contract), Kate Winslet and Rooney Mara. Will glam presenters like Kerry Washington, Charlize Theron, Reese Witherspoon stick to safer, muted palettes (we can only take so many black dresses) or show up in something splashier?

5. Couples to watch

Low-key couple Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, both nominees, avoided the kiss cam at the BAFTAs last weekend, but maybe they're just waiting for the Oscars to finally walk the carpet together? We're also curious who Jennifer Lawrence's plus one is (in the past, she has brought her best friend). Same goes for Leonardo DiCaprio, who typically brings his mom.

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4. Scene stealers 

In between taking selfies with Rachel McAdams and Gaga, 9-year-old Room star Jacob Tremblay has charmed everyone from Conan O'Brien to cynical journalists this awards season. (Example: “I know where to put this: on the shelf right beside my Millennium Falcon,” he said sweetly at the Critics' Choice podium.) Keep an eye out for the adorable kid in the tux.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet attend the 22nd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 30, 2016.

3. Rocky redux

The original Rocky won best picture, but Sylvester Stallone missed out on acting and screenplay awards. With a recent Globes win under his belt for Creed, will the Italian Stallion finally take home an acting statuette with his name on it? (One thing's for sure, this time he won't forget to thank director Ryan Coogler.)

2. 'Titanic' wins?

It will be shocking if DiCaprio doesn't win for The Revenant, but imagine if Kate Winslet won, too, for Steve Jobs! It happened at the Globes, and we would pay good money to hear Jack or Rose crack a Titanic pun at the podium.

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1. Chris Rock's unmissable opening monologue 

You better be in your seats for the first 10 minutes, because all eyes are on Rock's likely history-making opening monologue, which will undoubtedly castigate those responsible for #OscarsSoWhite. In the words of Don Cheadle, "this is (Rock's) sweet spot. He’s smart, he’s loud, he’s skewering and he’s judicious about who gets it. Everybody will get it.” Tune in.

Host Chris Rock will probably have a thing or two to say about #OscarsSoWhite.
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